The detector operates as an integral part of a Waters chromatography system.
The Alliance iS tunable ultraviolet (TUV) optical detector is a two-channel, ultraviolet/visible (UV/Vis) absorbance detector. The detector is controlled by Empower and offers an analytical flow cell with a volume of 16.3 µL and a path length of 10 mm.
The flow cell design reflects Waters' TaperSlit technology.
The detector features:
- Improved equilibration and warm-up time
- Enhanced sensitivity using the patented TaperSlit flow cell, which channels light through the cell for better energy throughput
- Lamp optimization for the best performance over the lifetime of a deuterium lamp
- Low baseline noise performance (<5 μAU)
- Enhanced as well as new functionality to mitigate the affects of changes in ambient temperature (see the following capabilities table)
- Flexible sampling rates from 1 to 160 Hz for normal and fast LC separations
- Independent optimization of sampling rates and filter time constants gives you the ability to tune your detector to your separation goals
Table 1.
Detector capabilities
| Capability |
Description |
| Two modes of operation |
Single- or Dual-Wavelength (See Single-Wavelength mode or Dual-Wavelength mode.) |
| Automatic, second-order filter |
Supports standard absorbance, UV/Vis functionality and spectrum scan feature |
| Full diagnostic capability |
Supports built-in diagnostic tools to optimize functionality and performance |
| Thermal wander management (enhanced) and active thermal control (new) |
Reduce performance issues due to changes in ambient temperature (See Thermal wander management and active thermal control.) |
| For optional cuvette cell:
Restriction: You must remove the detector's flow cell before inserting a cuvette cell.
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| Cuvette qualification |
Facilitates qualification of the detector by insertion of a standard in a cuvette. This feature is supported by Waters qualification kits available for purchase (optional cuvette sold separately). |
| Cuvette sample analysis |
Allows recording of the spectrum of any sample placed in the cuvette |
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